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| Title: | McHugh, John F. Collection of John Gunther |
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| Dates: | 1926-1991 |
| Accession Number: | 1991-013ms; 1995-038ms; 1995-042ms |
| Size: | 3.5 linear feet (4 boxes) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | John F. McHugh (-2010) was a teacher and principal in the Allentown School District in Pennsylvania. In 1960, McHugh won a nationwide contest from “John Gunther’s High Road,” an American television travelogue series. This collection includes materials related to McHugh’s award, his correspondence with Gunther, and McHugh’s collection of Gunther’s books. |
This collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: McHugh, John F. Collection of John Gunther, Acc #, Box #, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
John F. McHugh (-2010) was a teacher and principal in the Allentown School District in Pennsylvania. In 1960, McHugh won a nationwide contest from “John Gunther’s High Road,” an American television travelogue series. The television program conducted a contest for teachers who were using “High Roads” materials in their classrooms. More than 33,000 teachers entered the contest, and McHugh was the grand prize winner. He was awarded an around-the-world trip and reception with dignitaries in Washington. McHugh’s winning classroom project was carried out by a group of students who collaborated over an 8-month period to create a comprehensive review of all of John Gunther’s writings.
McHugh met Gunther during the awards process. Gunther took a personal interest in McHugh, providing him with introductions to significant individuals and in the course of time, the two became friends and correspondents.
This collection includes materials related to McHugh’s award, his correspondence with Gunther, and McHugh’s collection of Gunther’s books.
Gunther, John. Papers
1991-013ms |
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1995-038ms |
| Box 2 | John Gunther. Alexander the Great. New York: Random House, 1953. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh." |
| Box 2 | _____. Behind the Curtain. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. |
| Box 2 | _____. The Bright Nemesis. New York: Popular Library, 1963 (paperback). |
| Box 2 | _____. D-Day. New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1944. |
| Box 2 | _____. D-Day. New York: Avon, 1944 (paperback). Inscribed on flyleaf: "For my friend John F. McHugh. Cordially, John Gunther." |
| Box 2 | _____, and Bernard Quint. Days to Remember: America, 1945-1955. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh, 1958." |
| Box 2 | _____. Death Be Not Proud. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. Inscribed on flyleaf: "With warm Christmas greetings to Jack McHugh and the students of the Jefferson Elementary School. Ever best, John Gunther. N. Y. City, December 1959." Signed at top of page: "Jack McHugh." |
| Box 2 | _____. Death Be Not Proud. Memorial edition, with preface by Cass Canfield. New York, Evanston, San Franscico, London: Harper & Row, 1971. |
| Box 2 | _____. Death Be Not Proud. New York: Pyramid, 1957 (paperback). |
| Box 2 | _____. Eisenhower. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh, 1954," and stamped with a 5-point star. |
| Box 2 | _____. A Fragment of Autobiography. New York and Evanston: Harper & Row, 1962. Inscribed on flyleaf: "Once again with thanks and best wishes to my good friend John McHugh. John Gunther." |
| Box 2 | _____. The Golden Fleece. New York: Random House, 1959. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Africa. New York: Harper & Row, 1955. Inscribed on title page: "Get well soon, we all miss you"; "Nov. 23, 1960, `Horne faculty'"; "Jack McHugh, 1960." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Asia. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1942. Inscribed on flyleaf: "Jack: Best of health. Margaret K. Brett." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Australia. Completed and edited by William H. Forbis. New York, Evanston, San Francisco, and London: Harper & Row, 1972. |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Europe. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1940. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Europe Today. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. Inscribed on title page: "Affectionate greetings to Mr. & Mrs. John F. McHugh. Always yours, John Gunther. N.Y. City, Oct. 1961." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Europe Today. New York: Pocket Books, 1962 (paperback). |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Latin America. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1941. Signed on title page: "Jack McHugh." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside Russia Today. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Signed on flyleaf: "Jack McHugh, 1958." |
| Box 2 | _____. Inside South America. New York, Evanston and London: Harper & Row, 1966. Inscribed on flyleaf: "For the McHughs -- Thanks for the brochure just received. Cordially as always, John Gunther." Newspaper clipping from The Morning Call, Nov. 24, 1983, tipped in. |
| Box 3 | _____. Inside U.S.A. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1947. Ex Libris: The K.H. Westgates. |
| Box 3 | _____. Julius Caesar. New York: Random House, 1959. |
| Box 3 | _____. The Lost City. New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, 1964. Inscribed on title page: "Best regards and thanks as always to John F. McHugh. John Gunther." Holograph note, "We were in Vienna, July 8 to 13, 1973, J F M, " tipped in. |
| Box 3 | _____. Meet the Congo. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1959. |
| Box 3 | _____, with Sam and Beryl Epstein. Meet North Africa. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1957. |
| Box 3 | _____, with Sam and Beryl Epstein. Meet Southern Africa. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959. Inscribed on flyleaf: "For Jack McHugh. Sorry your trip around the world didn't include South Africa -- a wonderful country in every respect except politically! Ever best - J.G." |
| Box 3 | _____. Meet Soviet Russia. Book One: Land, People, Sights. New York and Evanston: Harper & Row, 1962. |
| Box 3 | _____. Meet Soviet Russia. Book Two: Leaders, Politics, Problems. New York: Harper & Row, 1962. |
| Box 3 | _____. Procession. New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, 1965. |
| Box 3 | _____. The Red Pavilion. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1926. Ex Libris: Joseph F. Sin[clair] S.S. Roma, March 12/27, 302 from [Graz]. Three bookplates, "From the Library of Dr. John F. McHugh," tipped in. |
| Box 3 | _____. The Riddle of MacArthur. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1951. |
| Box 3 | _____. Taken at the Flood: The Story of Albert D. Lasker. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1960. Inscribed on flyleaf: "Best regards to Jack McHugh -- and thanks for that speech in Washington last Spring -- Cordially, John Gunther." Signed at top of page, "Jack McHugh, 1960." |
| Box 3 | _____. The Troubled Midnight. New York and London: harper & Brothers, 1945. |
| Box 3 | _____. The Troubled Midnight. New York: Popular Library, 1962 (paperback). |
| Box 3 | _____. Twelve Cities. New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, 1969. Signed on flyleaf: "My best as always to John McHugh with every friendly wish, John Gunther." |
| Box 3 | Look magazine. Special issue, "Inside the Twentieth Century" by John Gunther. January 12, 1965. |
1995-042ms |
| Box 3 | John Gunther. Roosevelt in Retrospect: A Profile in History. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1950. Pasted in, facing title page: "`I always considered Gunther's Roosevelt in Retrospect one of the best early (1950) studies of F.D.R.' Dr. John F. McHugh, 1245 N. 19th St., Allentown, PA 18104." Ex libris: Dr. John F. McHugh |
| Box 4 | Assorted news articles, 1958-1991 |
| Box 4 | “The Three T’s” speech by Senator A.S. Mike Monroney, April 2, 1960 |
| Box 4 | John Gunther’s High Road – Jefferson School Participants, ca. 1960 |
| Box 4 | McHugh at Special Collections exhibit and article, January 13, 1991 |